Trump's job approval is in potential "blue wave" territory

Unless there's a war, presidents always lose House seats in their first* midterm

I am aware that we talk about polls a lot here. I think polls are important and worth talking about, but I acknowledge this can be alienating. One comment I get frequently online is that all these polls and presidential approval ratings don't really even matter. People say this to me for a variety of reasons, taking positions ranging from "polls are always wrong, who cares?" to "President Trump doesn't care about polls, he's going to do what he wants."

I get it, polls schmolls. What about the voters? And what about policy? Those are important too! But I think there are a couple of very good reasons to pay close attention to public opinion: First, you should care about polls because we live in a democracy, and what people say should matter to our leaders. As those living in authoritarian regimes are quick to remind us, the only way for opinions to matter is to make them matter. When you can’t vote with a ballot, vote with your attention, energy, anger, enthusiasm, and actions. Polls are…